Park Service to host meeting regarding rock climbing
The National Park Service will host a meeting on rules and regulations for climbing activities at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and...
Park Service prepares for prescribed burns at New River Gorge
Fire managers for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia are preparing for four prescribed fires between February 25 and...
Ski season still in full force at Canaan Valley resort
Though spring is on its way, it's still winter in the high Alleghenies of northern West Virginia, and skiing and tubing at Canaan Valley...
W.Va. state parks anticipate banner camping year
Expecting an increased demand for campsites in 2018, staff at West Virginia state parks and forests will begin processing site reservations on Feb. 15,...
Reputedly haunted portrait spooking visitors at W.Va. museum
Of more than 400 artifacts collected in this museum of the paranormal in West Virginia's "city of the dead," one is attracting more attention...
"The Jug" among more peculiar W.Va. geographic features
MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. — Long before I'd seen it, I'd become fascinated by the idea of visiting "The Jug" on Middle Island Creek, one of...
Four romantic W.Va. venues ideal for a Valentine's dining experience
I believe West Virginia was made for romance, and I can think of no better Valentine's Day weekend adventure than one spent dining after...
Mountain Music Festival adds rafting, zip-lining options
Now in its fifth year, West Virginia's fast-growing Mountain Music Festival, scheduled for May 31-June 2, is adding zip-lining and whitewater rafting to its...
Sign up for the West Virginia Explorer newsletter to win a...
Sign up for the West Virginia Explorer newsletter by February 28, 2018, and be entered to win a whitewater rafting adventure trip for two in...
National parks in southern W.Va. reopen after partial shutdown
UPDATE Jan. 23, 2018: Following the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River,...
Winter weekend at North Bend State Park to highlight '60s
Scheduled for the weekend of Jan. 19-21, the annual Winter Wonder Weekend this year at North Bend State Park will feature hiking, crafts, and...
Museum renovation at Chief Logan park to highlight history
Visitors to Chief Logan State Park’s museum near Logan, West Virginia, will enjoy enhanced services and expanded hours when renovations to the popular attraction...
